COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS
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Abstract
A core network includes a plurality of nodes that serve as nodes managing mobility of a terminal and that are different with regards to service functions that nodes provide to the terminal. Based on subscriber information and terminal information, a node to be connected to the terminal is selected on the core network side, depending on a service characteristic utilized by the terminal or on a type of the terminal and the terminal is connected to the selected node.
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31 Claims
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26. A mobile communication system, comprising:
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a terminal (UE (User Equipment) or MS (Mobile Station)) including a function associated with MTC (Machine Type Communication); a base station; and a specific MME (Mobility Management Entity) or SGSN (a Serving GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) Support Node), wherein the terminal including the function is configured to provide the base station with predetermined preset information regarding the terminal associated with the MTC, using RRC (Radio Resource Control) connection request, and wherein the base station is configured to use the information provided by the terminal including the function to steer the terminal including the function to the specific MME or SGSN, or to select the specific MME or SGSN.
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27. A base station in a mobile communication system comprising at least a terminal (UE (User Equipment) or an MS (Mobile Station)) including a function associated with MTC (Machine Type Communication) and a specific MME (Mobility Management Entity) or SGSN (Serving GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) Support Node), wherein the base station comprises:
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a unit configured to receive predetermined preset information regarding the terminal associated with the MTC in an RRC (Radio Resource Control) connection request from the terminal including the function; and a unit configured to use the information provided by the terminal including the function to steer the terminal including the function to the specific MME or SGSN, or to select the specific MME or SGSN.
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28. A terminal in a mobile communication system comprising at least a base station and a specific MME (Mobility Management Entity) or SGSN (Serving GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) Support Node), and that is a terminal (UE (User Equipment) or an MS (Mobile Station)) including a function associated with MTC (Machine Type Communication), wherein the terminal comprises:
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a unit configured to provide the base station with predetermined preset information regarding the terminal associated with the MTC, using an RRC (Radio Resource Control) connection request; and a unit configured to cause the base station to use the information provided by the terminal to steer the terminal including the function to the specific MME or SGSN, or to select the specific MME or SGSN.
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29. A communication method for a mobile communication system comprising at least a terminal (UE (User Equipment) or an MS (Mobile Station)) including a function associated with MTC (Machine Type Communication), a base station, and a specific MME (Mobility Management Entity) or SGSN (Serving GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) Support Node), the method comprising:
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the terminal including the function providing the base station with predetermined preset information regarding the terminal associated with the MTC, using an RRC (Radio Resource Control) connection request; and the base station using the information provided by the terminal including the function to steer the terminal including the function to the specific MME or SGSN, or to select the specific MME or SGSN.
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30. A communication method for a base station used in a mobile communication system comprising at least a terminal (UE (User Equipment) or an MS (Mobile Station)) including a function associated with MTC (Machine Type Communication) and a specific MME (Mobility Management Entity) or SGSN (Serving GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) Support Node), the method comprising:
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receiving predetermined preset information regarding the terminal associated with the MTC in an RRC (Radio Resource Control) connection request from the terminal including the function; and using the information provided by the terminal including the function to steer the terminal including the function to the specific MME or SGSN, or to select the specific MME or SGSN.
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31. A communication method for a terminal (UE (User Equipment) or an MS (Mobile Station)) in a mobile communication system comprising at least a base station and a specific MME (Mobility Management Entity) or SGSN (Serving GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) Support Node) and that includes a function associated with MTC (Machine Type Communication), the method comprising:
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providing the base station with predetermined preset information regarding the terminal associated with the MTC, using an RRC (Radio Resource Control) connection request; and causing the base station to use the information provided by the terminal to steer the terminal including the function to the specific MME or SGSN, or to select the specific MME or SGSN.
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